The bladder may become less elastic with age, potentially causing more frequent urination.
Sources
- Aging: What to expect (mayoclinic.org)
- https://www.uclahealth.org/news/article/how-aging-affects-your-bladder (uclahealth.org)
- https://nafc.org/bhealth-blog/how-aging-changes-bladder-control-what-most-people-dont-expect/ (nafc.org)
- https://urologygroupvirginia.com/prostate-center/bothersome-urination-in-men/ (urologygroupvirginia.com)
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